Guapiaçu
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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Guapiaçu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with a population, measured in 2020 by the IBGE, of 21,775 and an area of 326 km2 (126 sq mi). Is located in the north/northwest of the state, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from São José do Rio Preto.
Guapiaçu | |
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| Município de Guapiaçu Municipality of Guapiaçu | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Guapiaçu | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′42″S 49°13′13″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  São Paulo |
| Mesoregion | São José do Rio Preto |
| Founded | November 30, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos César Zaitune (PMDB) |
| • Vice Mayor | Mauro Ruiz |
| Area | |
• Total | 326 km2 (126 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 21,775 |
| • Density | 54.8/km2 (142/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portuguese: Guapiaçuense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 15110-000 |
| Area code | (+55) 17 |
| Website | Guapiaçu's Prefecture |
The city name comes from the Tupi language, and means "Big spring (of a river)".
History
The settlement of the region began at the end of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city was a village named Ribeirão Claro. On 28 November 1927 the village was elevated to a district. The name changed to its current form in 1945. The city was established as a municipality on 30 November 1953, when it was separated from Rio Preto.[2]
Demographics
Indicators
- Population: 17,869 (IBGE/2010)
- Area: 326 km2 (126 sq mi)
- Population density: 54.8/km² (2,451.5/sq mi)
- Urbanization: 88.4% (2010)
- Birth rate: 11.59/1,000 inhabitants (2009)
- Infant mortality: 9.9/1,000 births (2009)
- Literacy rate: 90.26 (2000)
- HDI: 0.817 (UNDP/2000)
Economy
Manufacturing is the economic basis of Guapiaçu, producing 53.2% of the city's GDP. The tertiary sector provides 39.4% of GDP, and the primary sector 7.3%.[3]
Transportation
- SP-425 "Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand", 17 kilometres (11 mi) to São José do Rio Preto
- Estrada Vicinal (Vicinal road) to Cedral
Media
In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[5] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[6]
